[OPLINLIST] Job post: Executive Director for the Cleveland Heights – University Heights Public Library [OH]

[Ryan Sheehan]

*The Opportunity*

The *Cleveland Heights – University Heights Public Library *[Heights
Libraries] is seeking a strategic, visionary leader to serve as their
next *Executive
Director*. This dynamic position reports to a seven-member Board of
Trustees, guides a dedicated staff of 152, and is responsible for the
overall operation and management of the library’s departments, services,
programs, collections, buildings, employment, and fiscal oversight. As the
ambassador and face of the library system, the Executive Director is also
tasked with fostering proactive and attentive communications with the
Board, staff, customers, and community members.

In addition to organizing, directing, and evaluating all library functions,
operations, and activities, the Executive Director will prioritize
strategic development, civic engagement, budget planning, resource
management, staff collaboration, and championing literacy, intellectual
freedom, and privacy.

*About the Library and Community*

Heights Libraries began its mission to serve the community in 1916. The
library system has grown and expanded significantly in the intervening
years, but its founding ideals of providing outstanding library services,
staff, and facilities has not changed. Heights Libraries are the
progressive and adaptive center of the community, connecting people to each
other, to their neighborhoods, and to the world. To learn more, visit:
*https://heightslibrary.org* <https://heightslibrary.org>

Located in the heart of Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Heights is a vibrant,
diverse, and welcoming community. The area combines historic charm with
modern living. Residents enjoy walkable neighborhoods, unique local shops
and restaurants, rich arts and cultural offerings, and ample access to
beautiful parks and green spaces. With affordable housing and an engaged,
community-oriented population, Cleveland Heights provides an excellent
quality of life for those looking to live and work in a place that values
learning, inclusivity, and civic engagement.

University Heights is an historic inner ring suburb in the heart of the
east side of Greater Cleveland, located ten minutes from University Circle,
the scientific, medical, and cultural center of Northeastern Ohio. The
city’s namesake, John Carroll University, it one of twenty-eight Jesuit
universities in the United States. JCU is a leader in undergraduate and
graduate education, the city’s largest employer, and an asset to the region.

*Position Qualifications and Compensation*

-         A Master’s degree is required. A Master of Library and
Information Science [MLIS] is preferred.

-         Ten or more years of progressively responsible library
experience, including at least seven years of supervisory experience, is
required.

-         Experience in community engagement, collaboration, and advocacy
[i.e., working and partnering closely with civic/community partners, local
businesses, government officials, and other key stakeholders] is required.

-         Experience leading new projects and diverse teams to enhance
collections, programs, services, facilities, and staff is required.

-         Experience managing multiple work locations and a distributed
workforce is required.

-         Ability to effectively advocate for the library’s [and shared
community] values including equity, diversity, intellectual freedom,
sustainability, and innovation is required.

-         Experience providing strategic financial oversight and managing
budgets in alignment with organizational goals is preferred.

A generous compensation package includes a competitive starting pay range
of *$130,000 to $150,000*; earned time-off allowances; medical, dental, and
vision insurance; OPERS retirement plan; and more.

*To Apply*


To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and a cover
letter [including salary requirements] to: ryansheehan at oahumanresources.com.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.


Ryan Sheehan
Project Specialist,
Organizational Architecture, Inc.

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ryansheehan at oahumanresources.com

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